Welcome to The DIV-Net's July 8, 2008 edition of the Investing Carnival #2 - A July Celebration!Here in the U.S., last Friday brought fireworks, food and celebrations across the country. Like many, I ate too much and will have to pay for it this week. There are some great articles in this week's carnival that are well worth celebrating! If you find an article you enjoy reading, share it with others by stumbling and linking to this this carnival on your blog. Without further ado, let the festivities begin!

A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display.-- Wikipedia(Photo: RAWKU5)

Fireworks were originally invented by the Chinese, for entertainment purposes, as a natural extension of the Chinese invention of gunpowder. In China, they were first made by firework masters who were well respected for their knowledge of the many complex techniques used to create firework displays. -- Wikipedia (Photo: Musyahidah Zawawi)

Fireworks (devices) take many forms to produce the four primary effects: noise, light, smoke, and floating materials (confetti for example). They may be designed to burn with colored flames and sparks. -- Wikipedia (Photo: Nintaro)

China is the largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks in the world. China is estimated to have exported over 6 million cases or 120,000 tons of fireworks to the US in 2005. -- Wikipedia (Photo: Nintaro)

Real-Estate

Joe Manausa presents Real Estate Inventories Falling? posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, "If you follow the real estate market, than you have been seeing the general trend of rising inventories. This is not good. We cannot begin to talk about the market turning until we first see a turn in the flow of inventory."